Going out of your comfort zone

I had been working on a deal for at least one vintage seiko, probably two for close to four months. The gentleman had them. Was getting one serviced, we agreed on a price and at first I didn’t mind waiting. Even a month or two, no big deal, both watches were from the 70’s it’s not like they haven’t spent time waiting themselves.

But then I’d deal with the seller going 0-dark-thirty for weeks. Then contacting me like we were best buddies, which was fine he is a nice enough guy I’ll BS with you but are we doing this watch deal or what dude. A few other vintage seikos I came across I discovered were modded. So I just decided to put all that aside and pick up this rather odd presage (color wise) during the joma shop sale. It is “limited” to 5,000 pieces, I don’t know how limited that really is but whatever. Something about the dial color just got me. Yes, it looks a bit like a halls cough drop color but I have nothing like it. I figured I’d try it, I really like vintage stuff but don’t want to pigeon hole myself. If I didn’t like it I knew I shouldn’t have much trouble selling it at least breaking even.

So yeah it’s just a seiko. Mid grade, shallow end of the pool. Certainly not something I can wear all the time but I gotta give it an A- for uniqueness in my collection. I wore it to work today which was the big test. I was concerned it might look too “flashy” but no one even mentioned it. The dial is pretty cool, the light really plays with it. I like the 38.5mm size and the case is a little thick. I notice some don’t care for the bracelet but I like it. It includes a leather strap with quick change spring bars.

I honestly can’t remember the last time I bought a new watch. I certainly wouldn’t have paid asking price for this. Joma had that big sale and I had an additional discount. Normally I would have gone for a diver or just about anything else than this but now that I have it I do like it.

damn I just realized people make posts like this for Ed whites and other rare catches not for baby blue halls mentholated seikos. Well screw it i am showing off my first “new” watch purchase in I don’t even know how many years.

Thanks, you don’t think it was an overly dramatic post for a simple seiko? I think I’ve scene people write shorter posts about a new IWC or other top tiers.

It's a new watch added to your menagerie. Let's celebrate.

I'm glad to see it. I never saw a Seiko like that.

I'd own it.

Ha thanks but I gotta tell you my photo skills are point my iPhone and tap. Nothing more than that. I do a lot of hiking and I do try to find a nice background like the river you see.

Yes it has the nick name “frozen margarita” it’s number is srpe49J1. Seiko has a thing for these cocktails. Someone in design might have an issue with alcohol, I hope they get help. I know omega gets crap for LE’s but seiko is the king of LE’s.

Ya I really like seiko in general. When I said “just” a seiko I was referring to the particular model I have. IMO GS has some of the best looking dials ever produced. Some of them just blow me away be it either color or texture. I even watched a video about how they produce some of those dials. Such care to detail very impressive. So if I came across as slighting seiko it was not my intent. Even the regular green alpanist I have is one of my favorites. I don’t think I’ll ever own a GS but I certainly would be very pleased if I ever did.

Oh, I'm a fan of the watch, and of your willingness to be pushing out of your comfort zone to find it. i can see how that dial would be mesmerizing in different sunlight conditions. Congratulations.

+1 all the above. How often do we really see something different and unexpected? 👍
I have to know, though - you get Halls menthos where you are? 😀

Ha, actually I went back and forth trying to decide if I should pull the trigger. Asked a few people what they thought, one response I got was “looks nice but I’m not sure about the halls cough drop color.” Ha ha, I haven’t seen them in a while but I remember they did have a color that looked like that.

I got the "Sky Diving" model a couple of years ago as a gift from my wife. When it's not on my wrist, it sits proudly in my watch box next to my Rolex. What a terrific watch you have - thanks for sharing the excitement of your new acquisition!